: an evergreen tree (Mammea americana of the family Guttiferae) native to the West Indies and tropical America that has an ovoid fruit with thick russet leathery rind and yellow or reddish juicy sweet flesh
also
: the fruit
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Mamey — The mamey is earthy and creamy, like a funky papaya, and is incredible as a frozen dessert.
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Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
Wash it down with a mamey or papaya milkshake.
—Zac Jones-Gómez, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2022
Some purveyors are willing to give you a taste more unique offerings, like chocolate pudding fruit or mamey.
—Holly V. Kapherr, USA TODAY, 9 July 2019
Sourced from the nearby Mercado Coyoacan market, juicy guavas, papaya, mamey and guanábana balance the crunchy, crackly sweetness of traditional concha, a cookie-like sweet bread laced with cinnamon, found at most local bakeries, called panaderias.
—Sara-Mae Albert, ELLE Decor, 15 May 2019
Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
Wash it down with a mamey or papaya milkshake.
—Zac Jones-Gómez, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2022
Some purveyors are willing to give you a taste more unique offerings, like chocolate pudding fruit or mamey.
—Holly V. Kapherr, USA TODAY, 9 July 2019
Sourced from the nearby Mercado Coyoacan market, juicy guavas, papaya, mamey and guanábana balance the crunchy, crackly sweetness of traditional concha, a cookie-like sweet bread laced with cinnamon, found at most local bakeries, called panaderias.
—Sara-Mae Albert, ELLE Decor, 15 May 2019
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“Mamey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mamey. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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